Combined shaft-support and holdback.



PATENTED OCT. 24, 1905.

R. O. WILGOX.

COMBINED SHAFT SUPPORT AND HOLDBAGK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.13. 1905.

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REUBEN O. WILOOX, OF WINFIELD, KANSAS.

COMBINED SHAFT-SUPPORT AND HOLDBACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 24, 1905.

Application filed March 13, 1905. Serial No. 249,836.

vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to combined shaftsupports and holdbacks; and oneof the objects of the same is to provide simple snd convenient means forsupporting the shafts of a vehicle and providing means for connectingthe holdback to said shaft-supporting means.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which shall besimple in con struction, which will not require buckling and unbuckling,and which can be quickly attached and detached from the vehicle andhorse.

These and other objects are attained by means of the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sideelevation of my combined shaft-support and holdback. Fig. 2 is a frontelevation of the same connected to a brokenaway portion of avehicle-shaft, and Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the same.

Referring to the drawings for a more particular description of myinvention, the numeral 1 designates the vehicle-shaft, having upon itsunder side a metal plate 2, provided with a series of projecting lugs 3and intermediate recesses t. Surrounding the shaft and passing between apair of the lugs 3 is a strap 5, said strap being adapted to be adjustedin any one of the recesses 4, depending upon the size or length of thehorse to be connected to the vehicle. A ring 6 is engaged in the bightof the strap 5, and to this ring the hook 7 is connected to support theshaft. The hook 7 is made from a flat sheet-metal blank, doubleduponitself to provide the upper supporting-loop 8, and the two members 9 10being riveted together at 11, and the bill 12 of the hook comprising thetwo spaced members, between which a hooked lever 13 is pivoted, saidlever consisting of a handle 14: and a nose 15, which bears against aspring 16 when closed or in engaging position. The spring 16 is securedto the shank of the hook 7 by means of a rivet 17. The loop 8 at the topof the hook 7 is connected to the harness-saddle by means of a strap 18.Extending laterally from the sides of each member 9 and 10 is a loop 19,one of said loops being connected to a holdback-strap which extends tothe breeching of the harness. By forming a loop 19 upon each side of thebook 7 the latter may be used upon either side of the horse, and hencesaid hooks can be made in duplicate or of identical construction.

The operation of my invention will be understood from the foregoingwithout a more extended description.

Various changes in the form. proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

In a device of the character described, a hook made from a flatsheet-metal blank and comprising the two spaced members having a loop atthe upper end, a loop at each side thereof, the spaced bill members, thelever pivoted between said members, and a spring secured to the shank ofthe hook to bear against the lever to hold it in engaging position,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

REUBEN o. WILooX.

Witnesses:

W. 1). KREAMER, (J. W. BAILEY.

